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GUIDE
How to earn Avios and Elite Points with Iberia Club
Iberia Club is the loyalty programme of Iberia, one of the airlines listed in the oneworld alliance’s tier-check list, [2] and its site shows two separate tracks: Avios, which appear as an Avios balance, and Elite Points, which have separate pages for earning and for benefits by level. [5] Iberia Club presents earning Avios by flying and earning Avios in everyday life as two distinct routes, and lists buying or gifting Avios separately from both. [5]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Iberia Club keeps Avios and Elite Points apart: Avios appears as the account’s Avios balance, while Elite Points have their own earning page and a benefits-by-level page. [5]
- Avios earning is listed under flying, everyday earning and online shopping. [5]
- Buying or gifting Avios appears as its own entry under the Avios earning menu. [5]
- Iberia appears in oneworld’s tier-check list, and the alliance uses three tier names: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. [2]
Avios and Elite Points: what is the difference?
The Iberia site shows two tracks. Avios appears as “Saldo en Avios” (Avios balance) in the header, and the booking area has a “Vuela con Avios” (fly with Avios) entry. [5] Elite Points have their own group in the programme menu: “Cómo gano Puntos Elite” (how I earn Elite Points), “Ventajas por nivel” (benefits by level) and “Gana Premios Elite” (earn Elite awards). [5]
The site separates the Avios balance from the Elite Points pages in its menus: Avios is shown in the account header and Avios actions sit under “Gana Avios” and “Canjea Avios”, while Elite Points actions sit under “Puntos Elite”. [5] The programme’s general conditions are linked from the site footer as “Condiciones Generales del Programa Iberia Club”. [5]
Where does Iberia Club earn Avios?
Iberia Club groups the ways of adding Avios under an earn-Avios heading: a page explaining how Avios are earned, a page for earning Avios by flying, a page for earning in everyday life, an online shopping page, and a page for buying or gifting Avios. [5] The redemption side is laid out separately, with pages on how Avios are redeemed, booking flights, customising a flight, partner brands, and donating or transferring Avios. [5]
| Route | Where it appears in Iberia Club |
|---|---|
| Flying | Earning Avios by flying [5] |
| Everyday earning; online shopping | Earning in everyday life; online shopping [5] |
| Buying or gifting Avios | Buy or gift Avios [5] |
| Donating or transferring Avios | Grouped with redemption, not with earning [5] |
Flights are therefore one route among several rather than the only one, and the flight route has its own menu entry, “Gana Avios volando” (earn Avios by flying). [5] The booking area also carries a Madrid stopover product, which appears in the menu as “Stopover Hola Madrid”. [5]
Which market version should you read?
Iberia’s market selector lists markets from Algeria and Argentina through to Uruguay, the United States and Venezuela, and the site’s language options shown here are Spanish, Catalan and English. [5] This page is the Spain (España – ES) site in Spanish, so the section names quoted are Spanish originals with English glosses. [5]
The selector lists the United Kingdom among its markets and English among its language options, while this page is the Spain site in Spanish. [5] Before relying on a rule, check the market and language shown on the page you are reading. [5]
Does Iberia Club status give oneworld benefits?
oneworld says that reaching a top tier status with a member airline’s frequent flyer programme automatically designates a oneworld tier — Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald — and Iberia appears in the alliance’s list of airlines used to check a tier. [2] The alliance describes its tiers as carrying priority benefits including airport lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, and says Emerald and Sapphire tiers have access to more than 600 airport lounges worldwide. [2] Those are oneworld tier privileges, while the Avios balance appears in the Iberia Club header. [5]
Exceptions and limits
- Family accounts. “Cuenta familiar” (family account) appears among the links in the Mi Iberia Club area. [5]
- Elite Points sit elsewhere. Elite Points have their own heading, “Puntos Elite”, separate from the Avios earning and redemption headings. [5]
- Transfers count as redemption. “Dona o transfiere tus Avios” (donate or transfer your Avios) appears under “Canjea Avios”, next to booking and customising flights. [5]
- Lounge access is conditional. Iberia says access to its VIP lounges depends on the booking class of the ticket or on the privileges attached to a customer card, and that the access policy can vary at some airports. [5]
- Language of the rules. The section names quoted on this page are Spanish; Iberia also lists Catalan and English as language options. [5]
Frequently asked questions
Are Avios and Elite Points the same thing in Iberia Club?
No. Avios appears as the account balance and is used through the Avios redemption menu, while Elite Points have their own earning page and benefits-by-level page. [5]
Can you collect Iberia Club Avios without flying?
Yes. Iberia Club lists earning in everyday life, online shopping and buying or gifting Avios alongside earning Avios by flying. [5]
Where are the Iberia Club programme terms published?
The general conditions are linked from the Iberia site footer as “Condiciones Generales del Programa Iberia Club”. [5]
Does Iberia Club status mean oneworld status?
oneworld says a top tier status with a member airline’s frequent flyer programme automatically designates a oneworld tier of Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald. [2]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. The British Airways Club programme and the earning rules of other oneworld member programmes are not covered here.
- oneworld alliance member airlines, tier status and lounge benefits, checked 18 October 2026
- Iberia España — Iberia Club menu, earning, redemption and site terms links, checked 18 October 2026